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The Noob
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« on: October 05, 2011, 06:21:32 PM »
i'm trying to get some info for a family at the clinic. they want to know if patient can do home hemo with a graft?
they have been told NO. reason given was "button holes cannot be done easily with a graft".

my reading says buttonholes are only for fistulas and the rope ladder technique is for grafts.

anyone chime in here?
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2011, 06:50:57 PM »
Cant answer about the graft but i do know you dont have to use buttonholes in home hemo. 
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2011, 07:17:46 PM »
I did NxStage with a graft and had no problems - at least none that wouldn't or couldn't have occurred in-center!
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2011, 07:56:34 PM »
I've been on NxStage for 4 1/2 years, and I'm on my second graft. I've never had a fistula.
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 02:27:40 AM »
thank you! i'll send the word. told them they may have to go to different clinic with more experience. they have a drive too. there is no harm in at least getting answers.
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